HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF
HDFC Mutual Fund · Equity ETF · exchange-traded fund
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
252.9587
1-day change
-0.88%
1Y return
-8.8%
3Y CAGR
5.7%
5Y CAGR
6.2%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−16.4%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 9 Dec 2015 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Equity ETF median (255 schemes) and “Nifty 50 / Sensex” median (36)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Nifty 50 / Sensex median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.8% | -6.5% | -6.7% |
| 3 months | -6.3% | -5.3% | -6.3% |
| 6 months | -0.4% | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| Year to date | -13.4% | -7.6% | -13.4% |
| 1 year | -8.8% | -3.4% | -8.8% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 5.7% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 11.8% | – | – |
“Nifty 50 / Sensex” is MFIC's grouping of Equity ETF schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 12.6% | 9.6% |
| 3Y rolling median | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -4.6% | 6.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 99% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 14.9% | 14.4% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 14.0% | 16.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −38.4% | −21.0% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −38.4% | −38.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −16.4% | −20.6% |
| Current drawdown | −14.1% | −11.6% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 231 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
Objective: To generate returns that are commensurate with the performance of the NIFTY 50 Index, subject to tracking error.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.
Stated asset allocation: Securities covered by NIFTY 50 Index (TRI) : 95% - 100%; Debt Securities & Money Market Instruments but excluding subscription and redemption cash flow : 0% -5% Subscription cash flow is the subscription money received for deployment and redemption cash flow is the money kept aside for meeting redemptions. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website
Benchmark (tier 1): NIFTY 50 Index (Total Returns Index)
Minimum application: On an On-going Basis: A. On the Stock Exchange: All categories of investors may purchase the Units of the Scheme through the Stock Exchange(s) on which the units of the Scheme are listed, on any trading day in round lot of one (1) Unit and multiples thereof at prices which are quoted on the exchanges. B. Directly with the Fund: Market Makers and Large Investors* may approach the Fund directly for subscription of units of the ETF at the Intra-Day NAV in multiples of Creation Unit size. *The minimum application amount for Large Investors shall be Rs. 25 Crores (apart from the requirement of the application being in multiples of Creation Unit Size). Each Creation Unit Size will consist of 20,000 Units of the ETF and 1 Unit of the ETF will be approximately equal to 1/100th of the value of NIFTY 50 Index (TRI). For details, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.
Allotment date: 9 Dec 2015
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), ETF | 0.05% | 0.21% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 4,987 | 101 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | -7.1% | -7.1% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 6.0% | 6.1% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 6.3% | 6.4% TRI |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 14.0% | 13.8% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty 50 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Equity ETF ETFs; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -13.4% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 11.8% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 10.0% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 21.3% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | 5.6% | n/a | – |
| 2021 | 25.5% | n/a | – |
| 2020 | 15.7% | n/a | – |
| 2019 | 13.4% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | 4.6% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 30.0% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,10,129 | -14.9% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,48,796 | -2.0% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,66,976 | 4.2% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹20,08,831 | 9.9% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
About ETF figures. All figures use the ETF's NAV as published by AMFI. Investors buy and sell ETFs on the stock exchange at the traded price, which can be above or below NAV and adds brokerage and bid-ask costs. Liquidity varies between ETFs.
Scheme facts
AMC: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Equity ETF
Plan / option: ETF · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 135853
ISIN: INF179KC1965
First NAV in MFIC data: 9 Dec 2015
History: 10.8 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Nifty 50 ETF | Equity ETF | 1.00 | 5.7% |
| Nippon India ETF Nifty 50 BeES | Equity ETF | 1.00 | 5.7% |
| Mirae Asset Nifty 50 ETF | Equity ETF | 1.00 | 5.7% |
| UTI Nifty 50 ETF | Equity ETF | 1.00 | 5.7% |
| Axis Nifty 50 ETF | Equity ETF | 1.00 | 5.7% |
| Invesco India Nifty 50 Exchange Traded Fund | Equity ETF | 1.00 | 5.6% |
Questions about HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF
- What is the latest NAV of HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF?
- The NAV of the ETF was ₹252.9587 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF in?
- It is classified as Equity ETF in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Equity ETF scheme tracks an equity index and trades on the stock exchange. MFIC compares it with 255 Equity ETF schemes (ETFs).
- What returns has HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by -8.8%. The 3-year CAGR is 5.7% (category median 7.8%) and the 5-year CAGR is 6.2% (category median 7.2%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 14.4%, the lowest was -4.6%, and 99% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 38.4%; within the last five years it was 16.4% (category median 20.6%).
- How volatile is HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 14.0%, which is below the Equity ETF category median of 16.8%.
- What would a monthly SIP in HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹6,66,976 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 4.2%. This uses the ETF plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF?
- The total expense ratio of the ETF is 0.05% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Equity ETF ETFs: 0.21%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹4,987 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty 50 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 6.0% for this plan against 6.1% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 6.3% against 6.4%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- Who manages HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF is managed by FM 1 (since 15 Feb 2023), FM 2 (since 24 Aug 2020).
- What is the minimum investment in HDFC NIFTY 50 ETF?
- The minimum application amount is On an On-going Basis: A. On the Stock Exchange: All categories of investors may purchase the Units of the Scheme through the Stock Exchange(s) on which the units of the Scheme are listed, on any trading day in round lot of one (1) Unit and multiples thereof at prices which are quoted on the exchanges. B. Directly with the Fund: Market Makers and Large Investors* may approach the Fund directly for subscription of units of the ETF at the Intra-Day NAV in multiples of Creation Unit size. *The minimum application amount for Large Investors shall be Rs. 25 Crores (apart from the requirement of the application being in multiples of Creation Unit Size). Each Creation Unit Size will consist of 20,000 Units of the ETF and 1 Unit of the ETF will be approximately equal to 1/100th of the value of NIFTY 50 Index (TRI). For details, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.. SIP details: SIP, SWP, STP: Not Applicable.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use ETFs in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.